Category: Food & Drink
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Puerto Rican Style Corned Beef
I’m an American with a melting pot in my personal gene pool; some of which is Puerto Rican thanks to my mom. My dad gave me a cool anglo mix of English, Irish, and German. This means I can cook and dance in all kinds of languages – just don’t ask me to speak them all. This…
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Creamy Herbed Ricotta and Asparagus Puff Pastry Tart
Pies, Tarts, and Crostatas – usually, when I think of pies and tarts they’re filled with something sweet and fruity, chocolate, or other lusciously sweet concoction. That’s part of why I was so excited to be a judge at the American Pie Council National Championships this year. I mean, who wouldn’t want to sit and…
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Copycat Chick-Fil-A Sauce
This Copycat Chick-Fil-A Sauce is the ultimate dipping sauce for chicken or fries – especially for those who are addicted to the restaurant brand sauce.
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Pan-Fried Chicken Tenders
We celebrated National Fried Chicken Day with these Pan-Fried Chicken Tenders and a Copycat Chick-Fil-A Sauce. See how the Homemade versions rated.
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Mexican Grilled Corn
I love grilling season and since I live in Florida that’s pretty much all year. It wasn’t always that way. I used to live up north in the frozen tundra of Michigan which has about 6 months of normal grilling season (unless you’re one of those die-hards who grills from your garage after you’re done…
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Best Ever Waldorf Salad Recipe
Salads in summer is a classic combination, and one of the favorite salads in our home is the classic Waldorf Salad. Even though this salad has been around since the late 19th century it still ranks in the Top 10 of America’s favorite salads – and with good reason. The combination of flavors and textures…
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Slow Cooker Balsamic Glazed Roast Beef
The other day I was looking at summer travel ideas and came across. . . crock pot cooking. What??? Apparently, it’s a thing for those who travel in RV’s and I think it’s quite brilliant. After a day of camping, sightseeing or generally vacationing, you come back to your home-away-from-home and dinner is ready and waiting…
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Paprika Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner
There have been a LOT of pins for one pan or sheet pan dinners on Pinterest lately and I absolutely get why they’re so popular. Life is busy (just in case you didn’t get that memo). After a day of work, family, and other activities I don’t always get excited about fussing over supper, nor…